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Story Break is a weekly podcast from RocketJump where we (Will Campos, Matt Arnold, and Freddie Wong) sit down in the RocketJump writer's room and attempt to "break" a story for a ridiculous concept, property, or idea that we in NO way have any rights to. Join us every week as we attempt to tackle e…

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    • Oct 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 234 EPISODES

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    A Story for Will's Son | #170

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 52:20


    Story Break is back for a special episode - Will had a kid! And just like how we broke a story for Matt's daughter, we're doing one for Will's son!

    Story Break | #169

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 71:32


    The end of an era. We reminisce about our professional lives around this podcast, and break the movie adaptation for the podcast itself. Thank you all for listening!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    The Final Wiki Roulette | #168

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 75:00


    We spin the wheel on combining three random Wikipedia articles one last time, and it somehow is... about Garfield? Kind of!?Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Canadian James Bond (ft. Elyse Willems) | #167

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 77:22


    Notable Canadian Elyse Willems joins us as we discover a strange copyright law loophole that allows us to legally create a James Bond film... as long as it ONLY plays in Canada.Check out Elyse's book! A Night in Halloween HousePrevious upload had some technical issues which have been fixed!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Sniper Island | #166

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 71:29


    Wouldn't be Story Break without a ridiculous dumb idea we take seriously! This week - an island. With snipers. Sniper Island. What more do you need to know??Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Speed Racer 2 | #165

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 83:48


    We approach one of our favorite movies and dare to attempt a sequel to what is already cinematic perfection!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    lo fi beats to study and relax to | #164

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 60:54


    The ultimate anime enigma - the lofi girl from the hit "lo-fi beats" stream. Can we pull a movie out of this one?Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Mad Libs | #163

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 54:29


    We do a mad lib and somehow manage to rope in bananas, Universal's Minions, and a road movie all in one!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Blood Opera | #162

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 69:54


    We take on a genre near and dear to all our hearts - heroic bloodshed/blood opera!MicrodoseDrops.com/topuses & use code: STORYBREAKEditing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    A Grouchy Superhero (With X-Ray Vision) | #161

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 63:32


    We go onto a random superhero generator and make a new superhero movie!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - The First Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 192:34


    It's finally done! The entire Jar Jar Binks feature film - every scene back to back. If you want to just hear the new scene, you can skip to 2:47:30.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 21 - Jar Jar's Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 51:04


    We try and figure out the climax of the movie!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 20 - N8-38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 67:00


    N8-38 expresses and realizes her dream of piloting a TIE fighter with lightsabers!! We're rewriting all the rules of Star Wars with this one!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 19 - Darth Vader vs. Qui Gon Jinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 19:46


    The matchup we've been waiting for! This ep is just the scene as F dog boned up the recording but it's a nice beefy scene!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 18 - The Plan Begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 67:53


    Jar Jar wakes up from the rager and begins the most important day of his life.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 17 - Surprise Party!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 57:42


    It gets emotionally and morally complicated when Jar Jar's coworkers throw him a surprise party.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Story Break Break - Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 73:51


    We juggle some real life responsibilities and bring you one of our all time favorite episodes!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 16 - Jar Jar Management Montage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 86:37


    It's time for Jar Jar to enact his plan and be... a beloved boss?Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 15 - Jar Jar's Oscar Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 51:13


    Jar Jar makes an impassioned speech to convince the rebels he's on their side.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 14 - The Planet Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 63:25


    Jar Jar enacts a daring plan to try and win the trust of Croke Ceel.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 13 - "Pretty Crafty Thinkin', Huh?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 55:01


    Jar Jar does some quick thinking on his feet.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - The Story So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 109:16


    We recap our Jar Jar story so far in preparation for continuing this zany adventure!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    The Bible | #160

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 57:16


    It's still MaxFunDrive which means we're still tackling the HARDEST BREAKS EVER. This week: the best selling book of all-time - The Bible.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Infinite Jest | #159

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 59:47


    It's MaxFunDrive time once again, so prepare yourself for Story Break HARD MODE, where we only tackle the hardest, most impossible stories. This week - David Foster Wallace's "unadaptable" masterpiece, Infinite Jest!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Mortal Kombat! | #158

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 64:16


    We TEST OUR MIGHT against Mortal Kombat (note: none of us saw the new one so maybe we just come up with the plot of the new one? Only one way to find out!)Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Fast and the Furious: Jurassic Park | #157

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 64:01


    We return to the world of fast sideways cars and throw dinosaurs at everyone's favorite crime family!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Austin Powers, but he's from the 90s | #156

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 54:33


    Yeah, baby, yeah! We take a break from the Star Wars universe to try and modernize everyone's favorite shagadelic superspy Austin Powers! It's a lot harder than you'd expect.Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 13 - "I'm Palpatine, baby!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 60:44


    Just another day in the office for Palpatine! Wait... What's Jar Jar doing...?Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 12 Redux - The Kill-O-Sphere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 67:15


    We rewind a bit on the previous scene and reshape it to properly raise the stakes by invoking everyone's favorite large spherical weapon of mass destruction!Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Story Break Break - Neymar Jr.'s FORTNITE ADVENTURE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 58:55


    Epic Games reached out and challenged us to dive into the lore of Fortnite Season 6 (out now!) and break a story, and boy oh boy do we break it!Season 6 of Fortnite is out now! http://fn.gg/season6Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 12 - The Red Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 62:00


    Jar Jar fills a vacancy in the Emperor's Red CouncilEdited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 11 - Vader's Bachelor Pad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 72:10


    Vader lays a trap for Jar Jar.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 10 - Jar Jar Sells Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 58:11


    Jar Jar resorts to some hardcore moves in order to get into the Emperor's inner circle.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 9 - "I don't eat fruit."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 68:42


    Jar Jar is installed as the Governor of Naboo and tries to get closer to the Emperor's inner circle.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 8 - Vader? I hardly know 'er!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 63:34


    We introduce Darth Vader as Jar Jar accepts his role as Governor of Naboo.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 7 - The Scene of the Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 65:03


    Qui-Gon shows Jar Jar the awful truth...Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 6 - Qui-Gon Ghost Cameo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 57:51


    Fan favorite Qui-Gon Jinn makes his Force ghost cameo as we continue our Star Wars journey!Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 5 - "So this is how liberty dies..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 65:11


    Our story intersects with some familiar faces, and a famous Star Wars scene.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 4 - Y'all Ready for Binks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 72:01


    Jar Jar stands before the assembled crowd and confronts his conscience.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 3 - Burdens to Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 53:23


    Jar Jar comes face to face with a fellow war veteran en route to fulfilling his duties as a junior representative.Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 2 - The Hero of Naboo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 66:19


    Jar Jar is more popular than he thinks...Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar - Sc. 1 - A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 50:37


    The totally unofficial adventure begins as we tackle the iconic Star Wars title crawl!Some further reading and resources:https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/racial-ventriloquism/https://slate.com/news-and-politics/1999/05/the-merchant-of-menace.html https://davechen.net/2012/02/racism-and-ethnic-stereotypes-in-star-wars-the-phantom-menace/Edited by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Jar Jar: A Star Wars Story - Outline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 78:55


    We're kicking off 2021 and Season 4 of Story Break by giving the full script treatment to one of our earliest (and fan favorite) episodes - Jar Jar: A Star Wars Story! This week, we review our original break from episode 2 (!) of this podcast in preparation for the scene-by-scene writing process that's to come!Follow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Destiny (ft. Anthony Burch) | #155

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 66:59


    We sit with notable writer of comics and video games Anthony Burch to attempt to untangle the massive mythos that is Bungie's looter shooter Destiny!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    Cyberpunk 21776 | #154

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 57:12


    This "cyberpunk" thing all the kids into can't be that hard... right? Time to FIND OUT!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

    John Wick 4 | #153

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 61:47


    We get deep with the universe of John Wick to formulate what the 4th movie might be!Editing by Chad EllisFollow us on TwitterJoin the Facebook group!Matt Arnold is @mattlarnoldWill Campos is @willbcamposFreddie Wong is @fwong

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